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embarkation

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embarkation [‚em‚bär′kā·shən]
(ordnance)
The loading of troops with their supplies and equipment into ships or aircraft.


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By way of escort, he would accompany Cerre to the point of embarkation, and then make an autumnal hunt in the Crow country.
Several artisans were likewise to sail in the ship, for the supply of the colony; but the most peculiar and characteristic part of this motley embarkation consisted of thirteen Canadian "voyageurs,"who had enlisted for five years.
The usual place of embarkation was half a mile from the house, but I had an intimate conviction that, wherever Flora might be, she was not near home.
 
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